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FA M I LY L I F E S T Y L E P H OTO G R A P H Y
“A picture is worth a thousand words”
“We didn’t realise we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun!”
Dear Jane, Thank you for allowing me to capture some precious moments of you and your family. With lifestyle sessions, there may be some posing but the intention is to capture more natural images. My favorite thing about lifestyle photography is capturing the wonder and amazement between the family members. To learn more about each family member’s personality and interests I put together a little questionnaire to help me know how to bring out your best expressions and your vision for the session. 1. What are your names and ages? 2. Your prefered time for the photography session. 3. Please share any goals or hopes that you have for your session. 4. Are there any must-have photos? 5. Do you have a special location you’d like me to check out? Please email me your answers a few days before our session. Thank you! I look forward to meeting you and your family,
Mayola Mbe Photographer
HOW TO MAKE YOUR FAMILY SESSION A Smashing SUCCESS! 1. choose YOUR clothing carefully. I recommend that you choose a style that suits your family and the setting, wear clothes that you are comfortable with and feel great in. Stick to 3 or 4 colors and avoid text and cartoon characters that can distract from the scene and will also date your artwork very quickly. Adding fun accessories like scarves, headbands, hats, etc. can add a modern twist and sassy flair to your images. 2. be well rested and well fed. The best time for lighting is the two hours before sunset and after sunrise. If this is a bad time for your children please let me know and we can arrange another time and maybe a venue with plenty of shade. Be sure to give everyone a healthy snack before the photo shoot.
3. Be sure to leave plenty of time to get ready. Leave plenty of time for showers, baths, dressing, and grooming. When a family shows up to a family photo session rushed and disorganized, it sets the tone for a rushed and disorganized session. Give yourself extra time so that you are ready before it’s time to head out that door. 4. PLEASE dads, be cheerful participants. Dads, please cheerfully participate. These images will be left as a legacy, when your children are grown, with families of their own some day. Family photos are treasured forever and they are so important. Once you see your happy wife and amazing photographs, you will be so glad that you gave this time to your family.
5. Cheese is for crackers. Please, parents… leave the “cheese” at home. Cheese is for crackers. Yelling and demanding young children to look at the camera to smile will only stress your children out and will result in strained, unnatural and often unflattering photographs. Step back, and allow me to naturally interact and talk with your children. This will result in natural, gorgeous smiles. 6. Have fun with your family. Don’t be afraid to pick up your children and toss them in the air. Have fun. Laugh. Giggle. Joke. Embrace. Kiss. Snuggle. Play. Doing these things will allow me to capture the emotion and true beauty of your family. 7. Bring an activity that you enjoy doing together as a family. My most successful family sessions have incorporated an activity that the family loves to do together. This gives you something to do with your hands and feet, engages the little ones, and brings an authentic smile to your face. Ideas include: football, piggy back rides, races, bike riding, hiking, singing, picnics, the ideas are endless. 8. NOT everyone has to be looking and smiling at the camera at the same time. The best photographs are often the ones where everyone is engaged or interacting with each other. Understand that not every picture needs to have everyone looking at the camera and smiling at the same time. If you are engaged as a family and loving on each other, your eyes will be on your family members and your smile with be natural. These are the photographs that you will cherish most because they depict your family connection and your love.
Why print with us? As a photographer and graphic designer, I care about the printing quality of each image, that’s why I only use professional labs who offer higher quality photo paper, higher quality inks, and special coatings that ensure your images are resistant to finger prints, dust, and fading.
THE INVESTMENT THAT JUST KEEPS ON GIVING GENERAL SESSIONS $85 Family Sessions include a 1-1.5 hours at location of your choice. A sneek peak on my blog, and a password protected online gallery of 20-30 images.* Please note that these fees does not include prints or digital images, and covers the time and talent of the photographer only.
I care about your session by taking time for shooting, editing, and processing images to show a certain style. I take pride in my photos, and I stand behind my work. My clients come to me because they want special images and high quality prints and wall art. And I will deliver just that!, after all I am capturing your memories. * Metro area 30kms included.
Mayola BE
Payment can be made in full as cash on the day, or, direct-deposit prior to the session. Pricing is subject to change. If pricing changes, I will honour the prices at the time of your booking, so book today to lock in the current price list!
16x20” 16x20” 20x24”
11x14”
11x14”
10x10”
10x10” 10x10” 11x14”
gift prints
matted and ready to frame wallets(2x)............... $25 4x6 .............................$25 5x7...............................$30 8x10............................$35
wall prints
matte, gloss or metallic paper* 10x10......................... $50 10x12 ....................... $55 11x14 ....................... $68 12x12 ....................... $72 12x18 ....................... $75 16x20 ....................... $87 16x24 ....................... $92 20x24 ....................... $100 24x24 ....................... $110 20x30 ....................... $150 24x30 ....................... $170 30x40 ....................... $200
*prints on metallic paper add 50% to listed price
canvas prints
ready to hang 16x20 ....................... $260 20x24 ....................... $290 30x40 ....................... $490
enquire for more sizes 25% off when you buy a duplicate (makes a great gift for grandparents)
albums
the perfect way to document your family session. leather cover. handcrafted. layflat design. 8x8 / 8x10 ............. $400 5x5 / 5x7 ................ $250 50% off the second duplicate album (makes a great gift for grandparents)
digital files
included with the purchase of any print larger than 11x14 1 digital file ............ $55 25 digitals ................ $450
For more products such as acrylic blocks (starting at $120 for a 5x7) and metal images (starting at $70 for an 8x10), please enquire for a full price list
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PLEASE CONTACT US E: mbephoto@mail.com M: 0425 255 557 www.mbephotogr aphy.com
A percentage of your session will be donated to Misi贸n M茅xico Misi贸n M茅xico is a family home with 45 kids and 2 australian parents that provides care for children of all ages who have been abused, neglected, orphaned or abandoned. By offering them love, life and hope, these children are enjoying a second chance at life. w w w. l o v e l i f e h o p e . c o m